Synthetic Turf Studies
OEHHA has conducted studies on potential negative human health effects associated with the use of recycled waste tires in playground and synthetic turf products. In June 2015, OEHHA committed under a contract with CalRecycle to conduct a new study on synthetic turf and potential human health impacts. The new study is comprised of five separate tasks:
- Expert and stakeholder input and consultation
- Hazard identification
- Exposure scenario development
- Sampling and analysis of new and in-field synthetic turf
- Biomonitoring study protocol development
For information about the OEHHA Synthetic Study, please contact David Edwards at (916) 327-7345 or David.Edwards@oehha.ca.gov.
To submit comments or questions about the project, please send emails to SyntheticTurf@oehha.ca.gov
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Synthetic Turf News
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing the release of a draft report on the potential health risks associated with the use by athletes, referees, coaches and…
The fourth meeting of the Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm in the Byron Sher Auditorium in the CalEPA Headquarters Building at…
A Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting, Friday, May 25, 2018 in Sacramento. Agenda, meeting materials, presentation slides, transcript, video and public comments received via email…
A Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting, Friday, March 10, 2017 in Sacramento. Agenda, meeting materials, and meeting recording available.
The Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting was held on March 10, 2017. Before and during the meeting, public comments in the form of emails were received by the Office of…
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Frequently asked questions on the environmental health study of synthetic turf
Request that NTP conduct toxicological studies to enhance our understanding of the health impacts of chemicals released from synthetic turf, with an emphasis on the crumb rubber in the fields.
The first Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting was held on Monday, February 8, 2016.
Biographies are available for the members of the Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel. This panel provides advice on the design and implementation of OEHHA’s synthetic turf study.